There's a popular sign I've seen at many yoga studios: "You are one yoga class away from a good mood." At a Pilates studio I teach at: "Your happy place." Really? Is this why you practise?* In contemporary yoga—and increasingly in Pilates—classes are designed to make you feel relaxed, soft, and encouraged. Stretch, breathe, smile, repeat. The “feel-good” culture shapes what is taught—and how. This has consequences. Language, tone, and intention get softened. Words become soot

The New Year often comes with promises of transformation, but the body doesn’t reset with the calendar. Supporting what’s already there can be far more effective than trying to fix what feels “off.” 1. Your body doesn’t reset just because the date changes January 1st often comes with the expectation of a fresh start. But the body doesn’t work that way. If you ended the year tired, overloaded, or holding tension, those patterns don’t disappear overnight. Muscles, joints, bre

If your shoulders feel tight all the time, there is a reason — and it is rarely the one most people assume. What presents as stiffness often reflects deeper patterns in the scapula, breathing mechanics, cervical alignment and load-sharing between key muscles. These patterns are incredibly common; I see them daily in both athletes and desk-bound professionals. This guide breaks down these patterns clearly, so you can finally understand why your shoulders feel the way the

We often joke that people train as if preparing for war: sprinting to exhaustion, enduring hot Pilates until muscles shake, tackling boot‑camp circuits that leave lungs gasping. The joke works because it isn’t far from the truth. These sessions are rarely just exercise; they are ways of feeling fully, intensely alive. Ken Jeong in Hangover II Our craving for intensity isn’t simply about vanity. It arises from what is missing in everyday life: the kind of vivid sensation, atte

Have you ever noticed that some exercises just feel heavier  for you , even when your form looks identical to everyone else’s? If you’ve...

Most of us move through our routines on autopilot — eat, work, sleep, repeat. But the small daily choices we make about food, movement,...

Pilates has evolved far beyond its origins, offering a spectrum of movement styles for modern practitioners. From the original sequences...

Self-abandonment doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it’s skipping meals until we’re too hungry to think straight, or reaching for...

Singapore’s heat isn’t just uncomfortable — it can interfere with your recovery, sleep, nervous system function, and joint health....

Feeling worn out — even when you haven’t “done much”? Getting bloated, tight, or snappy for no clear reason? This isn’t just a bad week....

Feeling “tight” or “stiff” isn’t just annoying — it’s your body’s way of telling you something isn’t quite right. But here’s the problem:...

Stretching is a fundamental part of movement, fitness, and recovery. But what exactly happens when you stretch? What tissues are being...

Ever feel like you're just guessing when it comes to your workouts? You want to feel strong and mobile. You want better posture, fewer...

Got Questions About Pilates? Start Here. Whether you're brand new or years into your practice, Pilates tends to spark a lot of questions...

When people talk about Pilates, they often picture the Reformer  — a spring-based apparatus with straps, a moving carriage, and a...

Until You Actually Do It Right. Welcome to Mat Pilates. If you’ve ever dismissed Mat Pilates as the simpler, cheaper, or less effective...

💬 Common “Corset” or Compression-Focused Core Cues “Pull your waist in like you're tightening a corset” “Imagine zipping up a tight pair...

In Singapore’s fast-paced CBD, long hours at the desk are the norm — and so are the physical consequences.  Studies have shown that...

Let’s set the record straight: Pilates is not the Reformer. While the Reformer is iconic, it’s just one tool in a much larger method...

This piece was inspired by two people. The first is a childhood friend—now a busy working mum of two—who still finds little moments to...